Inventories: (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012
Inventories:
Finished goods	$ 146,044,000	$ 126,570,000	$ 146,044,000	$ 126,570,000	$ 143,482,000
Work in process	3,561,000	4,096,000	3,561,000	4,096,000	6,244,000
Fabric, trim and supplies	4,943,000	6,291,000	4,943,000	6,291,000	6,070,000
LIFO reserve	(52,376,000)	(45,954,000)	(52,376,000)	(45,954,000)	(52,376,000)
Total	102,172,000	91,003,000	102,172,000	91,003,000	103,420,000
Charge (credit) for LIFO accounting adjustments	$ (400,000)	$ 200,000	$ (500,000)	$ 0